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Colraine Family History

Colraine Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lorraine, Corzine, Coltrane, Coltrain, Craine, Laine, Raine, Cortina

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Where is the Colraine family from?

You can see how Colraine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colraine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colraine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Colraine families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Colraine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colraine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colraine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Colraine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colraine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Colraine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Colraine. For the veterans among your Colraine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colraine lifespan?

Average Colraine life expectancy in 1985 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colraine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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